John T. Ngo

John T. Ngo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Boston University. He leads The Ngo Lab, focusing on developing novel technologies to study cellular function and disease through principles of evolution, chemistry, and engineering. His research emphasizes live-cell imaging, protein engineering, and advanced microscopy techniques.

Education:

• PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics from the California Institute of Technology

Research Interests: His work spans three core areas: live-cell imaging of signal transduction, innovative labeling techniques for high-resolution imaging, and protein engineering applications in biotechnology and nanotechnology. Recent projects include developing nanobodies for intracellular antigen detection and synthetic receptors for mechanotransduction.

Publications: Over 20+ peer-reviewed articles since 2013, with recent focus on drug-controlled synthetic biology circuits, tension-tuned receptors, and RNA tracking tools. His work bridges molecular engineering and biomedical applications, emphasizing cross-disciplinary innovation.

Labs/Teams: The Ngo Lab at Boston University collaborates on developing next-generation tools for live-cell analysis and synthetic biology. Current projects include antiviral drug-controlled systems and high-resolution imaging probes.